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Adivi Sesh Weighs In on 8-Hour Shift Dispute Around Spirit: 'Not a 9-to-5 Job'

The actor argues that clear agreements up front best balance creative needs with time and cost pressures.

Overview

  • In a Pinkvilla interview, Adivi Sesh said there are no fixed rules on film work hours and that only what a filmmaker and actors agree to contractually should govern a shoot.
  • He cautioned that imposing short daily shifts can extend schedules and strain budgets, urging that any limits be set before filming begins.
  • Sesh declined to judge the specific Deepika Padukone–Sandeep Reddy Vanga situation, calling it unethical to comment without full details.
  • Media reports say Padukone exited Vanga's Spirit after seeking an eight-hour day, with additional reported asks like profit share and language exemptions, and that Triptii Dimri is now cast opposite Prabhas.
  • The discussion over humane scheduling continues, with figures such as Ajay Devgn and Rana Daggubati voicing support for flexibility for working mothers and no industry-wide standard adopted.